Feuruary (in March) post-flight report...

Roy sent in the February launch report... delayed into March by our weird weather patterns! Click the "Read More" link please... dr

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Instagram

For those of you that use Instagram, I added a club profile yesterday. Might be a fun for picture/video posting. Look up Rocketry of Central Carolina and follow and start posting some pics/vids.

March 8, 2015 Was Awesome!!!!!

Awesome launch yesterday! The weather was perfect, and we had an excellent turnout. I wanted to thank everyone who came out and helped in all the various areas that we need to make the day successful. 

Congratulations to Liam Thrower on his successful Level 1 flight! He did an excellent job with both the build and flight. 

Most importantly thanks to Jason Pettler, and family, for providing food for lunch! 

Sunday, March 8, 2015 - Launch is a go!

At this point, we are a go for Sunday only. Ken will not be at the launch, but if you need something contact him asap. Charlie will be able to deliver your order to the farm on Sunday.

 Jason will be onsite with food!

 When : Sunday, March 8, 2015 

Where : The Williams Farm. See Web Site for directions if you are new. 

Set Up : Volunteers show up at 9:30 am to help setup. 

Launch Start : As soon as set-up is complete.

Launch Ends : Approximately 5:30 PM so we have some light to close up by.

Please keep checking back for any possible last minute changes.

Ken Allen, Performance Hobbies. Ken will not be at the launch, but if you need something contact him asap. Charlie will be able to deliver your order to the farm on Sunday.  

Remember that this is a working farm and it is the winter season. Dress accordingly, sturdy, warm shoes and suggest you dress in layers so you can take layers off and on as the temperature changes.

When the sun is shining at the farm it is like a solar collector out there with the open field so it can be 10 degrees warmer when the sun is clear than in the city.

Anyone who runs a Grill or Fire-Pit is responsible to have a separate fire extinguishing system of their own on hand at your site.

Pictures. WE Want More.

Any pictures you take from any recent or upcoming launch that you would like to get posted on the web site for our embarrassment and your entertainment, just contact Doc Russell at: rocketrycarolina (at) gmail (dot) com. (Remember to make the appropriate substitutions... we don't like spam bots!) Or, as some have done, pass it on a disk or flash drive. We can always get it back to you.

We are continuing with our Range Safety standards by making specific assignments :

RSO/ LCO = Range Safety Officer to pre-inspect rockets before flights combined with the Launch Control Officer to check range conditions and control the launch’s in a timely and efficient manner.

So far this has worked fine with little to no effect on launch flow.

Check both the WEB site and at the launch for info on volunteering.

It’s great for anybody who isn’t flying that day but wants to take part anyway.

And it’s fun to push the little red button.

ROCC Club 2015 Memberships.

Memberships run Jan to Jan with the drive starting in Oct for the new coming year.

On Site : See our Membership Officer Jason Pettler.

For MAIL-INS : See the web site for downloadable membership forms and e-mail address.

Memberships go to the club treasury to cover the NAR and Tripoli Assoc. Fees and Insurance, and also cover the costs of maintaining launch equipment and supplies.

ROCC Rocket Club “T” Shirts.

Any $20 membership includes a colored club T-shirt. (individual prices posted at the launch) We went through the Grey shirts, the Tie-Dyes and now we have assorted solid color shirts. Due to last summer’s ill-regular season, any “I.O.U.’s” for “T”’s, See Jason or myself.

March 7 & 8, 2015 Launch Update

We find ourselves in a familiar spot once again. We have a 100% chance of rain tomorrow, and depending on how much we get we could run into the runway being too wet. The good thing is Friday through Sunday will be perfect weather for launching if the field will support us.

So my thoughts are that it will need to make the call Friday before 12pm based on Ralph speaking with Kip. If Saturday is a no go, maybe the field will be ok for a Sunday only launch.

Keep checking back for more updates, particularly Friday afternoon. 

Thanks

John

Wrap-up of the (much postponed) January 2015 launch

First it rained for a week, then cleared just enough for the sun to try and come out on Friday, but froze over so we couldn't launch on what turned out to be a rather nice weekend... Then it was sunny for most of the week and rained all day Friday and Saturday... Sooooo, we finally got our January launch in on the very last day of January! Here's Roy with the 411 on all the goings-on...

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Sunday, February 1, 2015 is a GO!

Please come out at 10am to help set up the field.

TRA Prefect vote today @ 2PM

Just a reminder from Ralph, our outgoing Tripoli prefect, that the vote for our new prefect will be at 2PM today.

We ask that all TRA voting members be present by 1:45 if possible to participate.

John Bergsmith is the only nomination at the moment, so if ther are no nominations today he will be our new prefect, but we still need an official count to go to national TRA.

Thanks

RR via DR

FOOD SERVICE

The grill will be open from 12:30 to 1:45

Dogs        $2

Bratwurst $3

Burgers    $4

add chips and a drink for $1 or

Launch - 1/31 & 2/1 - Update

At this point, Saturday is a go. We will watch the weather forecast for Sunday and make a decision at some point on Saturday. 

When : Saturday, January 31 & Sunday, February 1, 2015

Where : The Williams Farm. See Web Site for directions if you are new.

Set Up : Volunteers show up at 9:30 am to help setup.

Launch Start : As soon as set-up is complete.

Launch Ends : Approximately 4:30 PM so we have some light to close up by. It will be getting darker sooner now.

Please keep checking back for any possible last minute changes.

Ken Allen, Performance Hobbies. Will be onsite!

Remember that this is a working farm and it is the winter season. Dress accordingly, sturdy, warm shoes and suggest you dress in layers so you can take layers off and on as the temperature changes.

When the sun is shining at the farm it is like a solar collector out there with the open field so it can be 10 degrees warmer when the sun is clear than in the city.

Anyone who runs a Grill or Fire-Pit is responsible to have a separate fire extinguishing system of their own on hand at your site.

Pictures. WE Want More.

Any pictures you take from any recent or upcoming launch that you would like to get posted on the web site for our embarrassment and your entertainment, just contact Doc Russell at: rocketrycarolina (at) gmail (dot) com. (Remember to make the appropriate substitutions... we don't like spam bots!) Or, as some have done, pass it on a disk or flash drive. We can always get it back to you.

We are continuing with our Range Safety standards by making specific assignments of a :

RSO/ LCO = Range Safety Officer to pre-inspect rockets before flights combined with the Launch Control Officer to check range conditions and control the launch’s in a timely and efficient manner.

So far this has worked fine with little to no effect on launch flow.

Check both the WEB site and at the launch for info on volunteering.

It’s great for anybody who isn’t flying that day but wants to take part anyway.

And it’s fun to push the little red button.

ROCC Club 2015 Memberships.

Memberships run Jan to Jan with the drive starting in Oct for the new coming year.

On Site : See our Membership Officer Jason Pettler.

For MAIL-INS : See the web site for downloadable membership forms and e-mail address.

Memberships go to the club treasury to cover the NAR and Tripoli Assoc. Fees and Insurance, and also cover the costs of maintaining launch equipment and supplies.

ROCC Rocket Club “T” Shirts.

Any $20 membership includes a colored club T-shirt. (individual prices posted at the launch) We went through the Grey shirts, the Tie-Dyes and now we have assorted solid color shirts. Due to last summer’s ill-regular season, any “I.O.U.’s” for “T”’s, See Jason or myself.

Club Officer Elections will be held during a brief meeting on Saturday.